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[quote=Anonymous]You see the helmet (there's also a headband style) more at older ages and in competitive leagues, but it is still not used that much because it doesn't prevent the most likely head injury at that age (which is still unlikely) -- a concussion.  A concussion happens when your brain moves violently inside your skull.  A helmet on the outside cannot prevent your brain from moving on the inside.  What a helmet can do is prevent skull and scalp injuries (fractures, cuts, etc.) by protecting and dispersing the impact.  At younger ages, it is unlikely that anyone is kicking hard enough in that situation to fracture a skill.  There is a question that hasn't really been answered yet about the extent to which the disbursement effect of a helmet can result in the brain moving less inside the skull and thereby reduce the severity of a concussion.

At 9 years old, it is more important for a child playing keeper to start developing the skills and proper technique to protect herself in the way she plays the position.  (Eg, reaching down to pick up a ball is a bad idea in many situations.)

My son plays keeper and currently is a U12.  I've looked into the helmet extensively and so far have decided to pass, mostly out of concern that it will give my son false confidence and lead him to take chances in the way he plays.  I want him to really develop the muscle memory about how uses his body to go for balls in contested situations.  I think next year may be the year I require the helmet.  [/quote]

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